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Chapter 1 A fictional vision of a more environmentally healthy planet
CHAPTER 1—ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, THEIR CAUSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A fictional vision of a more environmentally healthy planet in the future uses which of the following fuels and renewable energy resources? a. underground heat only b. algae only c. […]
Chapter 10 consumers chose to eat fish species that are primary consumers instead
BLOOM’S TAXONOMY: KNOWLEDGE 53. The process least likely to conserve soil nutrients is a. crop rotation b. fertilizing with compost c. fertilizing with green manure d. fertilizing with animal manure e. irrigation ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate TOP: 10-6 […]
Chapter 10 Which of the following is a likely scenario for an organic farm
CHAPTER 10—FOOD, SOIL, AND PEST MANAGEMENT MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is a likely scenario for an organic farm? a. use of synthetic pesticides b. use of synthetic fertilizers c. use of genetically engineered seeds d. use feed […]
Chapter 11 Water that is used for crop irrigation in southern California’s
CHAPTER 11—WATER RESOURCES AND WATER POLLUTION MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Water that is used for crop irrigation in southern California’s Imperial Valley originates as snowmelt in the a. Sierra Nevada mountain range b. Tehachapi mountain range of southern California c. Rocky […]
Chapter 11 Which of the following statements about underground contaminants
56. Arsenic is released into drinking water a. from inorganic fertilizers b. from sewage and animal wastes c. from food processing facilities d. when any well is drilled down to the water table e. from mining refuse ANS: E PTS: […]
Chapter 12 at the exact middle point of the earthquake’s origin along
CHAPTER 12—GEOLOGY AND NONRENEWABLE MINERALS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Gold is removed from the rock that contains it by a series of leaching operations that all involve the use of a. sulfuric acid b. nitric acid c. arsenic d. highly toxic […]
Chapter 13 could meet the electricity needs of the western half
CHAPTER 13—ENERGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that wind farms at favorable sites in North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Texas a. could meet the electricity needs of the western half of the United States, minus […]
Chapter 13 Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydropower
49. Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydropower? a. It creates high levels of carbon dioxide emissions. b. There is a high environmental impact from flooding land to form a reservoir. c. The cost of electricity produced from […]
Chapter 14 mimic used in the production of hardened plastic products
CHAPTER 14—ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND HUMAN HEALTH MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogen mimic used in the production of hardened plastic products. This chemical is a problem when a. It is embedded in plastic containers of food products. […]
Chapter 15 Which of the following statements is true about the ice that covers
CHAPTER 15—AIR POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND OZONE DEPLETION MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following statements is true about the ice that covers much of Greenland? a. The glaciers are as much as two miles deep. b. The ice contains […]
Chapter 15 With immediate and sustained action to stop production of
66. Which of the following statements is false? a. Ozone in the lower stratosphere shields the earth from about 95% of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. b. CFCs are odorless and stable. c. CFCs are nonflammable, nontoxic, and noncorrosive. d. […]
Chapter 16 Is the fastest growing solid waste problem in the world
CHAPTER 16—SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Electronic waste a. Is the fastest growing solid waste problem in the world b. May contain valuable metals that could be recycled c. Primarily ends up in landfills d. Two of the […]
Chapter 17 Stewardship is based on an idea that nature exists for all species
TRUE/FALSE 1. Stewardship is based on an idea that nature exists for all species alike and our success depends on how well we manage the Earth and nature. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate BLOOM’S TAXONOMY: KNOWLEDGE 2. Blind technological […]
Chapter 17 The view that natural resources are important but not indispensable
CHAPTER 17—ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS, POLITICS, AND WORLDVIEWS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Since 1989 a. The Tennessee River, which flows through Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been bubbling with toxic waste. b. The U.S. government has rated the air in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the dirtiest […]
Chapter 2 Which statement best describes the Bormann-Likens controlled
CHAPTER 2—SCIENCE, MATTER, AND ENERGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement best describes the Bormann-Likens controlled experiment in forest valleys in New Hampshire that compared water flowing out of deforested areas to undisturbed areas? a. The deforested area was greater in […]
Chapter 3 small cactus were very pronounced around nests of desert woodrats
TOP: 3-5 HOW DO SCIENTISTS STUDY ECOSYSTEMS? BLOOM’S TAXONOMY: COMPREHENSION In the Sonoran desert of the southwestern United States, scientists observed that population clusters of a small cactus were very pronounced around nests of desert woodrats. They began to think […]
Chapter 3 Which The Following Not Property Water
CHAPTER 3—ECOSYSTEMS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY WORK? MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Tropical rain forests cover about 2% of the Earth’s land surface, and a. contain about 2% of the Earth’s total biodiversity b. contain less than 10% of […]
Chapter 4 What Roles Species Play Ecosystem blooms Taxonomy Comprehension
CHAPTER 4—BIODIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. For every shark that injures or kills a person every year a. people kill one shark to even the score b. people kill about 50,000 sharks, but mainly to be used as food […]
Chapter 5 Hawks typically forage for their rodent prey species
CHAPTER 5—BIODIVERSITY, SPECIES INTERACTIONS, AND POPULATION CONTROL MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The southern sea otter population, although hunted to near extinction, recovered during the years a. 1850 to 1900 b. 1900 to 1938 c. 1938 to 2010 d. 1938 to 1968 […]
Chapter 6 Smart growth or new urbanism tools include greenbelts around cities
52. Which of the following statements is false? a. About 1.2 million people are killed worldwide annually in motor vehicle accidents. b. Motor vehicles are the largest source of air pollution. c. More Americans have been killed by automobiles than […]
Chapter 6 Which of the following statements about China is not accurate
CHAPTER 6—THE HUMAN POPULATION AND URBANIZATION MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following statements about China is not accurate? a. In the 1960’s, the population was growing so fast there was a serious threat of mass starvation. b. It is […]
Chapter 7 2 Estuaries and coastal wetlands are important for all of the following
64. Estuaries and coastal wetlands are important for all of the following reasons except a. nursery grounds for a variety of marine species b. filtering out waterborne pollutants c. reduction of storm damage d. providing coral for limestone production and […]
Chapter 7 Which terrestrial ecosystem has been disturbed by human activity
CHAPTER 7—CLIMATE AND BIODIVERSITY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The primary influence on variation in climate is a. slope angle b. elevation and slope angle c. temperature and slope angle d. average annual precipitation and temperature e. humidity and elevation ANS: D […]
Chapter 8 An increase in the number of polar bears seen visiting human
CHAPTER 8—SUSTAINING BIODIVERSITY: THE SPECIES APPROACH MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The most important threat to survival of polar bears at this time is a. ocean currents delivering pollutants to the Arctic Ocean from oceans in more temperate climate zones b. hunting […]
Chapter 9 Strip cutting of timber is a method of harvesting that
CHAPTER 9—SUSTAINING BIODIVERSITY: THE ECOSYSTEM APPROACH MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Green Belt Movement, founded by Wangari Maathai, combines tree planting and preservation with a. a drug rehabilitation program b. a women’s self help group that addresses poverty c. a family […]